01 Word definition

sub

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is SUB a word?

Yes. SUB is a 3-letter noun. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUB?

S-U-B

SUB contains 3 letters, begins with S, and ends with B.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

2noun

  1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

Synonyms
bombergrinderherohero sandwichhoagiehoagysubmarinepigboat
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends7points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUB spelled?

S1U2B3
Starts withSUBFirst 3 letters
Ends withSUBLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SUB.

How do you spell SUB?

SUB is spelled S-U-B. It contains 3 letters.